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Recruitment

The Hiring and Recruitment small business archive. Expert advice to help UK small businesses optimise their recruiting strategies and processes to hire great employees. Includes guides and tips on attracting the right candidates by creating suitable job descriptions, offering the right incentives and choosing appropriate recruitment platforms.

Employing & managing staff

Managing the hiring process is key challenge for SMEs

96 per cent of people in HR find identifying qualified candidates to be the greatest challenge in the hiring process.

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UK economy risks losing billions by not hiring veterans into civilian workforce

More than one in five service leavers will face employment challenges, resulting in a potential loss of £1.5 billion to the economy.

Small Business Insurance

How to insure your recruitment company: A small business case study

In this piece Karla Jobling, founder of job site BeecherMadden, discusses the key insurance measures she put in place for her recruitment company.

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UK businesses at risk through poor reference checking practices

Only 42 per cent of employees have been through a reference checking process for their current job and half admit to taking advantage of this.

Employing & managing staff

Recruitment of migrant workers in a Brexit world

Here, Gary McIndoe, director of Latitude Law, guides us on how Brexit will affect small businesses during the recruitment process.

News

Employers spend less than a day a year making business critical decisions

New research shows that UK business leaders don't waste their time when considering business critical decisions.

Employing & managing staff

How to attract talent as a small business

How can small businesses recognise and respond to shifting expectations in order to ensure they attract leading talent?

News

Industry leading organisations are more likely to use pre-hire assessments

British firms are increasingly utilising pre-hire assessments during the process of interviewing candidates for a job.

Employing & managing staff

How SMEs can break down recruitment barriers and lead a talent revolution

Rebekah Wallis reveals how confusing job descriptions are preventing young job seekers from entering the workforce, and what can be done.

Employing & managing staff

Talent hunting 101: How to hire culturally without missing out on technical ability

Here, we look at how businesses can hire culturally without missing out on technical ability.

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Global study reveals strategic business objectives misaligned with talent acquisition efforts

Alignment with business strategy and use of mobile technologies key to unlocking true potential of talent acquisition.

Employing & managing staff

Sorting the best applicants from the rest

When assessing applicants’ profiles, the ability to read between the lines is all-important. Here are our top tips for sorting the best from the rest.

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Attracting and keeping top talent through Total Reward

Employment benefits specialist, Drewberry, explain why you should base your benefits around a Total Reward Strategy

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5 things every small business owner needs to know before starting

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What is professional indemnity insurance?

Professional indemnity insurance provides cover if somebody sues your business and they allege that your advice caused financial loss or damaged their brand. It’s not just for accountants and lawyers but for anyone offering a personal service, even web designers

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Benefits of switching to the right business bank account

We've teamed up with the Current Account Switch Service to explain the benefits of switching your business bank account.